"change course" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: changes course [present, singular, third-person], changing course [participle, present], changed course [participle, past], changed course [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} change course (third-person singular simple present changes course, present participle changing course, simple past and past participle changed course)
  1. Synonym of change tack Synonyms: change tack [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-change_course-en-verb-Gt9Wf1ah
  2. (of a river) To alter its course as a result of silting up, flooding, or even an earthquake. Related terms: change of course
    Sense id: en-change_course-en-verb-JOOsv7nA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88

Inflected forms

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